Also, I'm back from nothing in particular!

What be the haps all up in this thread, dawgz!?

Yeah, that had to be my pagetopper.

edited 23rd May '12 8:08:12 PM by KalloonWhite

But why go to the trouble? It does take a while to type.

Re: White Dove, well that sucks, but at least bronies are taking it well, sure some are pissed at Hasbro but most seem to understand that it's all the fault of the bullshit US Copyright Laws and aren't holding it agsint them.

Seems as long as they have Plausible Deniablity that they did not know about it there cool with the plushies. It's only when they are at risk of losing copyright claim that they step in. Same with the youtube vids, they took down just enough to make the lawyers happy but didn't go on a crusade to block them all.

Though a lot of people have a good idea, she should see if she could work out some type of licensing deal.

Well she's trying but she hasn't been contacted by Hasbro yet.

Hey there, Kegi. How's the move coming?

I've heard of Plausible Deniability, but is there such a thing a thing as Deniable Plausibility?

Now I wonder who reported her. A troll?

@Ed: Not that I know off, lol.

Maybe it was someone who was just jealous.

Someone who apparently goes by the name "Turtle" and he may or may not be stalking her specifically.

@Librarian: Interestingly. I'm in a hotel at the moment, looking at various apartments. It's not going well so far; nothing really strikes my fancy. The best I've gotten has only really been 'meh'. Which is still far cry better than the others...

But I've got more tours booked tomorrow, and plenty options on the way. I'm also looking at 4 bedroom places at the moment, and I'm seriously considering just saying fuck it to roommates, going for a single and getting a cat or dog. Might be easier to look that way.

Because I mean, it's one thing if an apartment feels a bit small for ME. It's another if it feels a bit small for four people.

Over here, an extended stay motel is actually cheaper than an apartment.

Well, Hasbro has to defend their IP or lose copyright, which would suck more.

...As much as I dislike losing, I hate lose-lose situations more.

Well, I'm technically staying in a hostel-type-thing(Personal rooms, but shared bathroom). With the other guy here, it's 15 bucks a night. That comes out to a fair bit cheaper than most apartments.

Yeah, but if Hasbro found it themselves, that's one thing. If someone essentially mails them and says "Psst...This one's making MLP plushies. Why don'tcha go rough her up some?" it's another entirely.

edited 23rd May '12 8:27:16 PM by RichReeders

It's sad how haters and trolls can always just claim copyright infringement on fanworks they don't like.

well the story we're hearing is that someone specifically made sure Hasbro was aware. And judging by the wording they said on the C&D they dind't tell her to stop making the plushies, just stop advertising about them on DA.

Also seems it's Trademark not Copyright, but not like 90% of people can really tell the difference.

well that confirms what I always thought

Daniel Ingram considered the Heart Carol to pretty much be a brony anthem as he was writing it

By the way, does anyone know of any notable palette swaps of Fluttershy? I know that Tealove is Pinkie Pie and Snowcatcher is Rarity.

The white dove issue seems familiar. OH RIGHT SCROLLS. Same issue different ending. Stupid goddamn trademark law demanding lawsuits over frivolous issues.

Ploomette was kind of famous for being introduced with Glimmer Wings.

About this plushie business, didn't there used to be some dude that made a Faustpony plushie that Lauren Faust actually ended up buying?

same person.

Wow, that's... that's just... I don't know what to say about that.

The issue (technically) was not that she was selling pony plushies. Hasbro could overlook it in legal terms as long as she didn't do anything illegal. Problem was some asshole reported her explicitly forcing Hasbro to step into the legal arena and bring down the hammer. Trademark laws. For a similar example see what happened when notch registered the Scrolls trademark.

edited 23rd May '12 8:46:42 PM by stevebat